Tampere Hall Spring

Well-known Opera

Tampere Opera’s production of the year 2019 is Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. La Bohème is one of world’s most loved operas. Last time La Bohème has been seen in Tampere Opera in the year 1978. This piece is directed by Kari Heiskanen and top opera artists are seen in the roles such as sopranos Helena Juntunen and Suvi Väyrynen, tenor Jesus Garcia as well as baritones Arttu Kataja and Waltteri Torikka.

Stars of Finnish Music Industry

One of Finland’s most successful composer of present day is Kaija Saariaho and she will be the composer guest of the spring in Tampere Hall. In Focus Kaija Saariaho is a ensemble of two concerts called From the Grammar of Dreams and La Passion de Simone.

The From the Grammar of Dreams- concert will include Saariaho’s pieces From the Grammar of Dreams and Lonh and they are performed by soprano Pia Freund, violinist Minna Pensola and dancer Minna Tervamäki.

The La Passion de Simone- piece will be preformed by orchestra Avanti! and Parisian musical theater group La Chambre aux echos. Soloist of the concert is Japanese soprano Sayuri Araida and French actor Isabelle Seleskovitch. The piece will be performed in French and subtitled in Finnish.

Rock band The Rasmus has made success in Finland and also abroad. The band has sold 4 million albums and is well-know in Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Japan. The band’s newest album Dark Matters was released in the autumn of 2017 and parts of that will be performed also in the stage of Tampere Hall.

Timo Kotipelto the singer of Stratovarious and Pekka Heino the soloist of Brother Firetribe com eto Tampere Hall with a joint concert. The concert will include performances from both of the represented bands and also other rock songs. Guitarist Jani Liimatainen and accordion player Netta Skog will also join the stage.

Tampere Hall will host the annual schlager music gala called Iskelmä Gaala. At Iskelmä Gaala you will hear th etop artist from Finland preform and also see the crowning of the best Finnish artists and bands of the year in schlager music.

Breeze from abroad

One of the most well-known fado- singer of Portugal Christina Branco visits Tampere Hall in spring. Branco’s singing is powerful, delicate and versatile. She keeps the Portuguese folklore alive with her own unique way. Branco’s songs combine timeless lyrics with amazing musicians.

dylan Moran is a Irish stand up- comedian who visits Tampere Hall with his tour Dr Cosmos. His performance’s topics vary from love to politics and the hilarious ordinary life of ordinary people. Moran is known for his poetic and witty performances and he is even referred as the Oscar Wilde of the British stand up.